August 2025
Timeliness of Tax Payments is Crucial for Permanent Residency Applications
One of the requirements for a permanent residency application is to be a person who "abides by the law and leads a socially irreproachable life as a resident in their daily life."If you have paid your taxes after the payment deadline, you may not be considered to have met the above requirement, and there is […]
When a holder of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" residence status faces a breakdown in their marriage with their Japanese spouse.
If a foreign national married to a Japanese citizen and holding a "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" residence status experiences a breakdown in their marriage, they need to consider changing to a different residence status if they wish to continue staying in Japan.This is because the Immigration Control Act includes a provision for the […]
An additional document is now required for the renewal application of the "Business Manager" residence status.
Effective July 17 of this year, when applying to renew your "Business Manager" residence status, you are now required to submit a "document specifically detailing business management or administration activities during your most recent period of stay," in addition to the conventional application materials.Previously, only a copy of the financial settlement documents was required. Now, […]
When a Child is Born to a Permanent Resident in Japan
When a child is born to a parent who holds the "Permanent Resident" status of residence, that child can also acquire the "Permanent Resident" status of residence.However, to do so, an application must be submitted within 60 days of the child's birth. Please note that if the application is not submitted within this period, the […]